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The British government has been delaying Roman Abramovich’s new visa in order to force the Russian oligarch to sell his Chelsea Football Club, sources say. Abramovich, a pal of Vladimir Putin, hasn’t been allowed in the UK since his visa expired in…

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport was temporarily closed early on Sunday as a large power outage hit all operations at one of Europe’s busiest airports. Authorities closed off roads to Schiphol and stopped train traffic to the airport around 0300 GMT…

RIYADH (Reuters) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a hastily-arranged visit to the Middle East as the United States aims to muster support for new sanctions against Iran. The visit to Riyadh, Jerusalem and Amman…

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LONDON (Reuters) – British laboratory tests on the fire safety of building materials are inadequate, research for the insurance industry in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire showed on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The burnt out remains of the Grenfell apartment tower…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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New archaeological finds indicate that mysterious builders of ancient Stonehenge stone circle arrived at the site in Salisbury, England, long after some of the stones were already in place. One of world’s most baffling mysteries became even more mysterious after new archaeological…

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LONDON (Reuters) – The head of the devolved government in Wales, Carwyn Jones, said on Saturday he intends to stand down in the second half of this year, BBC news reported on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer – UEFA Champions League Semi-Final…

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Even if you’ve given birth twice before, you must still prepare yourself for baby number three, so Kate Middleton is packing her hospital bags to give birth to her third child. Here’s the lowdown on what she has in her bag. Kate…

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LONDON — Britain’s media regulator has opened seven investigations into whether Russian news channel RT broke impartiality rules in broadcasts made since a Russian double-agent was poisoned in the English city of Salisbury last month. The regulator Ofcom had warned that RT…

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LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May apologized to 12 Caribbean nations on Tuesday for immigration officials’ harsh treatment of people from those countries who migrated to Britain as children after World War Two. The “Windrush generation” were invited to Britain to…

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A family cleaning firm faces stomach-churning crime scenes on a regular basis as they go in to clean up after the cops have left. Leanne and Kenny Elliot run Certitude Cleaning Services Ltd and do everything a regular cleaning company would do…

AMMAN (Reuters) – After Syrian forces bombed the town of Douma earlier this month in an attack the United States says involved chlorine gas, Washington and its allies launched missile strikes as punishment. The retribution has changed little in the course of…

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LONDON (Reuters) – Interior minister Amber Rudd apologised on Monday to thousands of British residents who arrived from the Caribbean decades ago and are now being denied basic rights after being incorrectly identified as illegal immigrants. A man sits on a bench…

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LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to resolve the status of thousands of British residents who arrived from the Caribbean decades ago and are now being denied basic rights after being incorrectly identified as illegal immigrants. Britain’s Prime…

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MOSCOW/DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, while signs emerged that Moscow and Washington want to pull back from the worst crisis in their relations for years….

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LONDON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Western powers will study “options” if Syria’s government again uses chemical weapons, but nothing is planned as yet, Britain’s foreign minister said on Sunday, after raids on Syrian targets triggered heated debate over their legality and effectiveness. Britain’s Foreign…

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LONDON/DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Western powers have no plans for further missile strikes on Syria but will assess their options if Damascus uses chemical weapons again, Britain’s foreign minister said on Sunday as debate raged over the legality and effectiveness of the raids….

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on world leaders on Sunday to renew efforts to bring peace to Syria, saying he was deeply troubled by their failure to agree on a joint plan to end the bloodshed. FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis…

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WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Western powers said on Saturday their missile attacks struck at the heart of Syria’s chemical weapons program, but the restrained assault appeared unlikely to halt Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s progress in the 7-year-old civil war. The United States, France…

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PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday that he wanted to step up cooperation between their countries in the coming days to seek an inclusive political solution for Syria, Macron’s office said. Macron thanked Erdogan…

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WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Western powers said on Saturday their missile attacks struck at the heart of Syria’s chemical weapons program, but the restrained assault appeared unlikely to halt Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s progress in the 7-year-old civil war. The United States, France…

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LIMA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday backed air strikes by the United States and its allies on Syria’s chemical weapons program but Argentina, Brazil and Peru voiced caution during a regional summit about the escalating military action. U.S….

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WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Western powers said on Saturday their missile attacks struck at the heart of Syria’s chemical weapons programme, but the restrained assault appeared unlikely to shift the course of the 7-year-old civil war. The United States, France and Britain launched…

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